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Quantification of photocatalytic oxygenation of human blood
, Paul R. Thangaraj
Published in Elsevier BV
2014
PMID: 24290134
Volume: 36
   
Issue: 4
Pages: 530 - 533
Abstract
Photocatalytic oxygenation of human blood is an emerging concept based on the principle of photocatalytic splitting of water into oxygen and hydrogen. This communication reports: (i) a design of a photocatalytic cell (PC) that separates the blood from UV (incident) radiation source, (ii) a pH, temperature and flow controlled circuit designed for quantifying the oxygenation of human blood by photocatalysis and (iii) measuring the current efficacy of ITO/TiO2 nano thin films in oxygenating human blood in a dynamic circuit in real time. The average increase in oxygen saturation was around 5% above baseline compared to control (p<0.0005). We believe this is one of the first attempts to quantify photocatalytic oxygenation of human blood under controlled conditions. © 2013 IPEM.
About the journal
JournalData powered by TypesetMedical Engineering and Physics
PublisherData powered by TypesetElsevier BV
ISSN13504533
Open AccessNo
Concepts (41)
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    Oxygen
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    Oxygenation
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    Photocatalysis
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    CONTROLLED CIRCUITS
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    Controlled conditions
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    HUMAN BLOODS
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    OXYGEN SATURATION
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    PHOTOCATALYTIC SPLITTING
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    Prototype circuits
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    Quantification
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    Radiation source
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    Blood
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    Titanium dioxide
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    Indium
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    Indium oxide
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    Titanium
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    Article
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    Biofilm
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    BLOOD OXYGENATION
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    Controlled study
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    Deoxygenation
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    Erythrocyte
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    GAS EXCHANGE
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    Human
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    Human cell
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    OXYGEN SATURATION
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    pH
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    Priority journal
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    Temperature
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    Ultraviolet radiation
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    Blood gas analysis
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    Chemistry
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    Devices
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    Nanotechnology
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    Photochemistry
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    Time
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    Humans
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